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Caregiver Support Feature Writer: Mary King

If you are caring for an elderly parent, spouse or loved one, you are not alone. You have come to the right place for answers and support. The general section covers issues like caregiver burnout and depression, and gives gentle encouragement and how-to’s on caring for the caregiver.

In Caring for Family Members, you will learn how to deal with the challenging symptoms - such as delusions - presented by patients with Alzheimer's and dementia. Issues relating to family relationships can be found in this section and in our blog.

The Hospice section will help you grasp hospice care and matters of death and dying, including what to say to dying patients.

You will find help with nursing and in-home care, and legal issues throughout the site. If you don't find what you are looking for please, contact me.


Feature Writer Articles in Caregiver Support

 		Hiring a Friend as a Caregiver
Employing a friend as a caregiver requires careful consideration. Serious consequences arise if the friend tries to take over or the job relationship doesn't work out.
America's Women Assuming the Role of Caregiver
Parents who expected daughters to get a career & start a family are now asking these women to sacrifice income and freedom. Should daughters be responsible for eldercare?
Caregivers Limit Duties Without Feeling Guilty
Realizing that one cannot go it alone is the first step in taking control of a caregiver situation. Re-evaluate the demands of an ailing elderly parent without guilt.
Is Cell Phone Radiation an Alzheimer's Treatment
A university study on lab mice shows that cell phone radiation purported to cause cancer in humans might also prevent and even reverse Alzheimer's disease.
How Distant Family Caregivers Monitor Medication
An independent elderly person or adult with a disability may have trouble managing medicines. Caregivers can recognize drug misuse and take steps to monitor medications.
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Contributing Articles in Caregiver Support

 		Family Daycare Planning
A quality family daycare takes into account the physical, emotional, social, intellectual and linguistic needs of children in care. Quality childcare means content kids.
Senior Assisted Living, Assisted Living Products
Six useful assisted living aids to make senior independent living safer, more comfortable and more dignified.
Independent Senior Living – Assisted Living Aids
Senior independent living is about living with dignity as one ages. Some thoughtful assisted living products to keep a senior mobile, social and mentally active.
Hospices Often Violate Medicare Guidelines
Hospices often fail to provide care Medicare mandates, demonstrate that patients are really terminal, or clearly explain that choosing hospice means giving up on a cure.
Communicating With a Person Who Has Memory Loss
Communication can be difficult with someone who has memory loss. Here are some suggestions to make those conversations go more smoothly.
Free Help on the Web for Caregivers
This free web-based tool helps users create a community of helpers to assist aging parents or a neighbor in need.
New Age Child Care and Elder Care
It's tough being a working parent and managing a family with young kids. It's hard to be single and care for elderly parents. What can someone do if he or she needs help?
Parents and Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder
Parents and other family members who care for children who become emotionally disturbed as the result of trauma are at risk for developing a secondary stress disorder.
How to Get a Free Burial Flag for a Veteran
The VA issues a free burial flag to the family of a deceased veteran to honor his US military service. The burial flag is an important tradition for those left behind.
How to Write a Thank You Note to a Family Member
During the holidays or after a special event, thoughtfully written thank you cards can show appreciation and help families grow closer together.
Caring for the Caregiver
When a caregiver operates on little sleep and seldom receives back up, burnout results. The burnout can cause a double problem because then two people need care.
Facing Thanksgiving After Loss
The first Thanksgiving after a loss is hard, but there are some things that can be done to help the family cope.
How to Plan a Funeral
Get help planning a funeral with these suggestions and a checklist of things to do.
Family Leave for Military Exigency, Caregivers
Military deployment and its effects on families are sudden and lasting. On October 28, 2009, a new law, H.R. 2647, expanded FMLA coverage for military families.
When Kids Have the Flu
A calm, soothing environment can encourage a speedy recovery for young kids who have fallen sick.
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